According to PTI, HRD minister Smriti Irani, who was speaking to students on social media said, "The results of CBSE Board exams for class 10 and class 12 will be declared 'on time' before the end of this month and, as per a decision taken earlier, state boards are also expected to declare their results by May 31."

Around 14,99,122 students had applied for the class 10 examination, out of which 60,64,37 were girls and 89,26,85 were boys.

For class 12 examination, a total of 14,99,122 students had applied, out of which 44,66,41 were girls and 6,21,259 were boys.

The Central Board of Secondary education (CBSE) was set up in November 3, 1962. The board is authorised to regulate and supervise the development of education in the country. The board is also responsible for preparing academic programmes and organising examinations for Class 10 and Class 12 students.